What is the key difference between Kill Process MCP and Persistproc?

Kill Process MCP belongs to the Coding Agents category with local stdio execution, while Persistproc belongs to the Coding Agents category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Kill Process MCP or Persistproc in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Kill Process MCP and Persistproc free or paid?

Kill Process MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Persistproc operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Kill Process MCP lists 2 tools with 2 views and 14 GitHub stars. Persistproc lists 3 tools with 4 views and 8 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Kill Process MCP and Persistproc together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Kill Process MCP vs Persistproc

In-depth architectural comparison of the Kill Process MCP and Persistproc MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Kill Process MCP

Coding Agents · Local stdio

Quality: 48/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Persistproc

Coding Agents · Local stdio

Quality: 52/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Kill Process MCP if you need specialized Coding Agents tools running via a local process. Choose Persistproc if your workspace requires Coding Agents integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Kill Process MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Coding Agents domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: process_list, process_kill.

Explore Kill Process MCP Details

Choose Persistproc when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Coding Agents domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: ctrl, list, output.

Explore Persistproc Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Kill Process MCP misiektoja Coding Agents	Persistproc irskep Coding Agents
Summary	List and terminate OS processes via natural language queries	MCP server + command line tool that allows agents to see & control long-running processes like web servers. Start, stop, restart, read logs.
Category & Scope	Coding Agents

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Kill Process MCP Tools (2)

process_list

Lists running processes sorted by CPU or memory with optional name, user, status, CPU/memory thresholds, system-process filtering, sort order and limit

process_kill

Terminates the selected process (with extreme prejudice!)

Persistproc Tools (3)

ctrl

Unified process control: start, stop, or restart processes.

list

List all managed processes and their status. Can optionally filter by pid, command, or working directory and provides log paths.

output

Retrieve captured output from a process.

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

Kill Process MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "misiektoja-kill-process-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "kill-process-mcp@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Persistproc Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "irskep-persistproc": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "persistproc"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Kill Process MCP is categorized under Coding Agents and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Persistproc belongs to Coding Agents using local stdio subprocess. Select Kill Process MCP when you need capabilities focused on coding agents and Persistproc when you require tools for coding agents.

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